North Powder Oregon

Craig, Paul Dennis “Denny” – Obituary

Paul Dennis “Denny” Craig, 66, of Las Vegas, Nev., a former North Powder resident, died Aug. 20, 2002, at Las Vegas. Mr. Craig’s body was cremated. There was a private funeral at Las Vegas. There will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Haines United Methodist Church. Pastor Sally Wiens will officiate. Denny was born on March 11, 1936, at Baker City. He was raised on his parents’ ranch at North Powder and was a 1954 graduate of Powder Valley High School. He attended the University of Oregon at Eugene for one year and Eastern … Read more

Cassidy, Lulu Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Died at her home at North Powder, Sunday morning, Nov. 10th., Mrs. Lulu Cassidy, aged 36 years, the cause of death being Spanish Influenza. The burial and funeral services took place at the North Powder cemetery, Monday afternoon. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Youncs and was born and grew to womanhood here. She was a member of the Baptist Church, an active member and worker of the Ladies Aid and the W.C.T.U., and one of the foremost in Red Cross work, which she took up with great enthusiasm, and in these … Read more

Pullen, Raymond Francis – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Raymond Francis Pullen, 86, a longtime Baker City resident, and former longtime mayor/police chief and fire chief in Haines, died Sept. 10, 2001, at his home. His graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Haines Cemetery. Pastor Sally Wiens of the United Methodist Church of North Powder will officiate. Visitations will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Mr. Pullen was born Feb. 27, 1915, at Wakefield, Neb., to Marion Francis Pullen and Emma Lena Fuoss Pullen. His family lived on a small farm near … Read more

Pfel, Lulumae Wiglesworth Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Lulumae Pfel, 85, of North Powder, died Sept. 24, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Her graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the North Powder Cemetery. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Lulumae was born on April 29, 1921, to Frank and Lola VanOrder Wiglesworth. She was raised at Ramo Flat, graduating from Union High School. She married Louis W. Pfel on Aug. 26, 1938, at La Grande. She moved to North Powder in 1946, where she lived until 2005 … Read more

Gilkison, Mary May – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon North Powder Woman Found Dead In Bed Mrs. Mary May Gilkison, wife of Murray Gilkison, was found dead in her bed Tuesday morning at her home in this city. Death had evidently came during the early morning hours. She was 50 years of age and had lived in North Powder vicinity for more than fifteen years. The deceased is survived by the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Nora Atterbury and three grandchildren, all of whom live in North Powder. Funeral services are being held today and burial in the local cemetery. Oregon Trail Weekly North Powder … Read more

Hess, Farrell – Obituary

Many people attended the last rites for Farrell Hess at Union, Monday, where the body of the young man was taken for burial. Services were held at the L.D.S. church, and the building could not accommodate the crowd that wished to pay its last respects to the young an. All members of the Hess family were present at the funeral ceremonies. After the church services, the Knights of Pythias, held another services at the cemetery, the deceased having been a member of that body. Farrell Hess was found dead at Woodland, Wash., near the home of his parents, Mr. and … Read more

Erwin, Hugh Gerald – Obituary

Union, Oregon Hugh Gerald Erwin, 95, of Union, a former North Powder resident, died June 21, 2006, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His funeral will be at 10 a.m., Monday at the Union United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Union Cemetery. Hugh was born on Oct. 25, 1910, at Adrian, Mo., to Hugh and Bertie Largent Erwin. As a child, he worked with his family on ranches at Pendleton, Summerville and North Powder. Hugh attended school at North Powder and graduated with the North Powder Class of 1929. He married Fern Baxter on Sept. 26, … Read more

Sanders, S. G. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Word has been received by Mrs. Emil R. Miller, of the death of her father, S.G. Sanders, of Vallejo, Cal. Samuel Guy Sanders was born in Portland and was a son of the late I.N. Sanders. He was about 56 years old. He grew up at North Powder on the old Sanders ranch. Besides the daughter, he leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, an aged mother, Mrs. Ascenith F. Sanders of Salem, two sisters, Mrs. Paul Swafford of Salem. Mrs. Orie Holmes, Ostrander, Wash., three brothers, Joe of Scio, Or. Ed, of Los Angeles, … Read more

Baxter, Mya Nicole Marie – Obituary

Mya Nicole Marie Baxter, 8, of North Powder, died Dec. 3, 2007, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at the Faith Center, 10300 South D St. in Island City. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. Mya was born April 29, 1999, in Portland. Starting out weak in life, she soon became a strong, beautiful little girl. She had many favorite sayings, which made most people smile. Almost always full of joy, she attended Central Elementary School. Giving was one of her best features, as hugs were always plentiful. … Read more

Phillips, Dorothy May Calloway Mrs. – Obituary

Dorothy May Phillips, 78, of North Powder, died April 15, 2008, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Her graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a potluck reception at the North Powder Grange on E Street at 4 p.m. Dorothy May Calloway was born on Jan. 6, 1930, at Baker City to Roy Daniel Calloway and Ora Agnes Burris Calloway. She was the second of seven children. She was a lifelong resident of Baker and Union counties and attended Baker schools. Dorothy worked as a certified nurse’s aide at St. Elizabeth … Read more

Nantz, Allen O. – Obituary

Allen O. Nantz, 81, of North Powder, died Oct. 27, 2007. At his request, there will be a private family service only. Allen was born on May 10, 1926, to Charlie and Percy Nantz. He married Claudeen Jones in 1947. Allen lived his entire life in North Powder. He enjoyed agriculture and worked for farmers in the North Powder area. Survivors include his wife Claudeen; sons, Ron, and his wife, Kathy, of La Grande, and Russ and his wife, Beth, of Huntington; a daughter, Kathy, and her husband, Steve Boyd, of Walla Walla, Wash.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He … Read more

Tinney, J. C. Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Elizabeth Isabelle Tinney died June 30 at her home on 337 El Redondo. Mrs. Tinney, who is well known in Redondo, having been a resident there for three years, was born in Washington County, Kansas, in1880. She was married in 1899, and is survived by her husband, Mr. James Tinney, three daughters, Mrs. Edna Tinney Malone of Oregon, Mrs. Zutubulla Tinney Lytton, and Ida Tinney of Redondo Beach, and one son, Clarence Tinney of Redondo; also four brothers, George Stein of Oklahoma, John and Herman stein of Kansas, and Albert Stein of New York. Funeral services were held Thursday … Read more

Deshaver, Osie Mrs. – Obituary

Mrs. Osie Deshaver Died Last Week In California Mrs. A. Willis last week received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Osie Deshaver at Oakland, Calif., which occurred January 6. Mrs. Deshaver was 26 years of age. She was a former resident of this section where she spent practically all her life. Her husband Lester Deshaver and two children Ruth, 8 and Roger, 5, survive. Besides Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Daisy Long of Muddy Creek and Mrs. Edna Best, of Baker also sisters survive. Carlie Toney of Haines, was a brother. Funeral services were held in Oakland Friday, and burial … Read more

Hardy, Joe – Obituary

Unity, Baker County, Oregon Joe Hardy, 73, a former Baker County resident, died May 21, 2006, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Mass of Christian burial was today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Loveland Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hardy was born on Jan. 10, 1933, at Baker City to Robert Morgan and Grace Whited Hardy. He attended school in Unity, and he graduated from high school in North Powder. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years, returning to Unity in 1955, where he worked … Read more

Lawyer, Brian Wayne – Obituary

Brian Wayne Lawyer, 18, of Boardman and North Powder, died Nov. 10, 2000, at his home in Boardman. His memorial service was Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in North Powder. Inurnment of cremains was at the North Powder Cemetery. Mr. Lawyer was born Dec. 12, 1981, at La Grande to Rick L. and Connie Schwabrow Lawyer. He grew up in North Powder. He recently had lived in both North Powder and in Boardman where his parents own homes. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local No. 121 at Hermiston. He loved to play baseball and was on … Read more

Phillips, Dorothy May – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Dorothy May Phillips, 78, of North Powder, died April 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at 4 p.m. at the North Powder Grange on E Street. Dorothy May Calloway was born Jan. 6, 1930, to Roy Daniel Calloway and Ora Agnes (Burris) Calloway in Baker City – the second of seven children. She was a life-long resident of Baker and Union counties and attended school in Baker City. Dorothy worked as a certified nurse’s aide at St. Elizabeth Hospital and … Read more

Brace, Arthur C. – Obituary

Former Justice Of Peace Injured, Dies Arthur Brace Falls From Bundle Wagon on Jacobson Farm Monday and Succumbs Next Day Arthur C. Brace, 67, was fatally injured at 3 p.m. Monday when he was thrown behind the horses hitched to a bundle wagon at the farm of Mrs. Louise Mills two miles east of North Powder. He was taken to Baker in an ambulance and died in St. Elizabeth’s hospital at 9 a.m. next day, August 28. Mr. Brace, who was hauling grain bundles was sitting on the railing beside the Jacob’s staff of the practically empty rack when he … Read more

Jones, Robert Paul – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Robert Paul Jones, 60, of North Powder, died Dec. 28, 2002, at his home. A vigil service for Mr. Jones will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. in Baker City. Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in North Powder. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will celebrate. Vault interment will be at the Haines Cemetery following the service. Robert was born March 30, 1942, in Tulsa, Okla., to Jess and Gertrude (Shutler) Jones. He was raised and … Read more

Thompson, Everett – Obituary

E. C. Thompson passed away in this city last Sunday morning at 12:50 o’clock from heart trouble caused by after effects of the flu. The young man was a railroad telegrapher and had worked a trunk (?) at the North Powder station in times passed, but held a like position at Baker at the time of his death. Everett C. Thompson was born Aug. 10, 1904, in Commerce, Texas. He came to Union county, Oregon, Dec. 22, 1928. He was united in marriage to Miss Ethel Fay Jones of North Powder Oct. 5, 1929. Funeral services were held at 2:30 … Read more

Craig, Marcia Lareen Parker Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Marcia Lareen Parker Craig, 69, died Dec. 12, 2005, at Boise from complications of a long, hard-fought and painful battle with throat and mouth cancer. At her request, there will be no funeral. A memorial service and celebration of her life will take place March 18 at the First Presbyterian Church in Baker City, with a reception following at the church, 1995 Fourth St. Services are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Mrs. Craig was born March 20, 1936, at Baker City to Gifford Henry and Elfleda Midde Maxwell Parker. She grew up … Read more